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NORMAN W. STORER, OF PITTSBURGH, IENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed May 26,

To all whom it mag concern Be it known that 1, Norman S'ronnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Systems of Control, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to systems of control and especially to'the regenerative control of electric vehicle motors and the like. 7

One object of my invention is to provide a system of the above-indicated character en'ibodying a plurality of main moment-umdriven dynamo-electric machines, separate excitation for the regenerating machine or machines being furnished either by. one of the main machines itself or by an auxiliary machine that is rotatable with the main machines, for example, being driven from a truck axle. V

A further object of my invention is to provide a single switchingpdevice for simultaneously closing the main-armature or regenerative circuits and the main-field-winct ing or exciting circuits, whereby current surges, flash-over" dnficulties, etc, which would ensue upon the closure of such circuits at difi erent times,"are precluded, as hereinafter more fully set forth. v A

Other minor objects oi my invention will be described in detail in the following speeification and are set forth in the appended claims. I

My invention may best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of the essential main and auxiliary circuits oi system of control embodying my present invention; Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic view of the complete change-over switch for. completing certain of the circuits of Fig. 1, as conventionally illustrated therein; Fig. 3 is a sequence chart of well-known form, indicating the preferred order'of closure ofthe various switches shown in Fig. 1 during both the accelerating and the regenerating periode; Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view oi. a modifiedv -form of control system embracing the principles of the present invention; Fig. 5 is a complete sequence chart corresponding to Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view of a further modification of the control system shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a complete sequence chart corresponding to 6; Fig. 8

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr, 11, 1922.

1917. Serial No. 171,151.

to 13, inclusive, are simplified diagrammatic views lllustratlng various sets of C11- cuit connections for Fig.1, in accordance with the accompanying des gnations; Fig. 14;

to Fig. 18, inclusive, are similar views cor responding to the circuits of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 19,Fig. 20 and Fig. 21 are views of a like character having reference to Fig. 6.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings, the system shown comprises suitable supply-circuit conductors Trolley and Ground; a plurality of main dynamoelectrio machines respectively having armatures A1 and A2 that ber; a plurality of main-circuit resistors 6 to 10, inclusive; a plurality of auxiliary circuitresistors 11 and 12; a. plurality of mainclrcult switches LS, S. M1, JR, R1, R2, R3,

Pill-t1, BB2, R13 3, J, M2, 511 and GR; a

plurality of suitably mounted reversingswitch contact members RS1, RS2 and RS3, here conventionally illustrated, for the purpose of reversing the electrical relations within the main machines and the exciting machine respectively, and a changeover switclrCO-l, illustrated in its assembled form in Fig. 2 and having an operative position 3) corresponding to acceleration, a plurality of operative positions Q to y correspondingto regeneration, a plurality of stationary control fingers 21 to 36, inclusive,

and contact segments 37 to 42, inclusive, of

configurations suitable for engaging the various control fingers in the desired order.

Each of the powertransmission mechanisms 1 and 2 is shown as comprising a pinion 13 that is rigidly mounted upon the axle 14 of the corresponding main armature and is adapted to mesh with a gear wheel 15 fixed upon a truck axle 16 which is thus driven by the corresponding main armature in the usual way. i

The auxiliary exciting machine 3, as'previously stated, is driven from a truck axle 1 which, consequently, ca-uses "he exciting armature 17 to rotate with the main-machine armatures Al and A2. As will be understood, the armature 1.7 may be directly mechanically connected with one of the truck axles 16, if so desired. A series-related field winding; 18 and a main and a regeneratedcurr nt-excited lield winding 19 that are ditterentiiall disposed with respect to each other during the regenerative period, as indicated by the arrows, are provided for the exciting armature 17.

Since the particular type of auxiliary control system that is employed for governing the various circuits illustrated in Fig. 1 is not material to my present invention, in the interests oi clarity and simplicity l have omitted. the master controller and armiliary circuits, which may be readily devised. by those skilled in the art, for the purpose of governing the various switches, in accord ance with the sequence of operation that is indicated in the chart, Fig, 3.

Inasmiiich as the regenerative control circuits of my present invention are more important and novel than the accelerating circuits. I have illustrates. the various contact the respective regenerative positions, and the various accelerating circuits will be traced as though actually shown completed by the contactsegments in question, it being understood that duri acceleration, the various contact segments illustrateiil in Fig. 1 in reality occupy the positions corresponding to the dotted line 1) of Fig. 2.

Assuming that the change-over switch (JO-1 occupies its accelerating position go and that the abovemontioned master controller (not shown) is moved to its initial accelerating position a, the switches LS, M1 and JR are closed, as indicated by line a, or" the sequence chart.

Consequently, a circuit is est blished from the trol ey through conduct do, switch LS, resistor 6, co; :iucior 4-6, switch ductor l7, main armature A1, field winding Cl, control fin ers and the change-over switch (JO-l in its position ,7), conductor e8, LGVQ?'SlllgfiWltCll, contact members RS1 and main h d winding Fl; conductor 49, control fingers and 28 of the changeover switch which are bridged by contact segment 39 thereof, conductor 50, resistor 7, conductors 51. and 52, switch JR, conductors 53 and 54-, resistor 8, conductor 55, main armature A2, commutating lield winding C2, conductor 56, control fingers 36 and which are bridged by contact segment d2 of the change-over switch conductors 57 and 58, reversing-switch contact members RS2 and main field winding F2, and conductors 59 and 60 to the negative supply-circuit conductor Ground. Thus, the main machines are connected in series relation with the variable resistors 6, 7 and 8 across lie sup ply circuit.

In posit-ion Z) of the master controller, switch (*3 is closedv to short-circuit the resistor G and in positions 0, d and c, switches ill.

7;, concomm u tatmgg to R33, inclusive, are short-circuited in pairs, as indicated by the sequence chart, to thus finally connect the main machines in full series relation,

To effect the well-known bridging trinsition of the machines to parallel relation, the switch J is closed and the switches R1 to R 3 are opened, as indicated by the line 7" of Fig. 3, thus directly interconnecting the main machines by means of a circuit that is completed from the conductor -19 through conductor 61, switch J, conductor 62, control fingers 34 and 33 of the change-over switch which are bridged by contact segment 41 thereof and conductor 63 to conductor 55. Switches M2 and G are next closed while the switch JR is opened as indicated in line y of the sequence chart, whereby the positivelyenergized conduct-or L6 is connected through conductor 6l, switch M2 and conductor to the conductor 54 and thence to the main armature A2, while the closure of switch (l connects the conductor with conductor (30, which is connected through conductor (Li) to ground. Finally, the switch J is openei'l, and the machines are connected. in initial parallel relation with the resistors 'i' and 23; respectively included in circuit therewith. in positions 1 1-, i and j of. the master controller, the switches R1 a Rel-l3 are again closed in suitable combinations to gradually short-circuit the corresponding resistors and effect acceleration of the main mot is to full-parallel relation.

Assuming that the vehicle tavelingz; al a speed suitable for regenerative opition and that the changeover switch C 1 has been thrown to its initial regenera .c nosition q, the master controller, or other erning device, may be i'i'ianipulated to position a whereby switches LS, S, M1, J, M2, G and GR are closed, as indicated by the line a of Fig. 8, and as shown in the simplified diagranuFigS. Switch should be interlocked, through the familiar LHJIiih iary-contact-member arrangement proton ably, so that the switch (1? is insured oi clue ingl'ieitore the switch GR, thus pcnti the connection of a low-resistance circuit including the armature A2 across the su in ily circuit before the main lield windings are energized.

A main circuit is thus established from the trolley through conductor 1-5, switches LS and S, conductor 46, switch main armature A1, commutating lield we idine; l, conductors 72 and 73, field winding 19 for the exciting armature l7, conductor 74!, balancing or stabilizing;- resistor l), conductor 75, control lingers 29 and 28 which are bridged by contact segment 39 oi. the change over switch in its initial re 'enerativc posi' tion 9, conductor 50, resistor i', conductor 5;, switch G and conductors 66 and 60 to ground.

A parallel c'rcnit is completed from the switch S through conductor 64, switch M2,

conductors G5 and 5 1, resistor 8, conductor 55, main armature A2, comniutating field winding C2, conductors 56 and 70, switch GR, balancing or stabilizing resistor 10 and conductor 71 to ground. The main n10- mentum driven dynamo electric machine armatures A1 and A2 are thus respectively connected in circuit with the resistors 7 and 8,and the armature circuits as entities; are connected fin parallel relation across the supply circuit.

The main-field-winding circuits are established from the positive terminal of the auxiliary exciting armature 17 through conductor 76, reversing-switch contact members RS3, conductor 77, auxiliary field winding 18, conductor 78, control'fingers 21 and 22, which are bridged by contact 37 of thechangeover switch, conductor 41 8, reversing-switch contact members RS1 and main field winding F1, which is traversed by currentin the same direction as the accelerating current, conductors 49 and 61, switch J, conductor 62, control fingers 34: and 35 which are bridgedby contact segment 11 of the change-over switch in its position g, conductors 79 and 58, main field winding F2 in the same direction as that of the accelerating current, conductors 59 and 66, switch Gr, conductor 52, variable resistor 12, conductor 80, reversingswitch contact members RS3 and conductor 81 to the negative terminal of the auxiliary armature.

It should be particularly observed that the switch G simultaneously closes both a mainarmature' or regenerative circuit and the main field winding or exciting circuit,

whereby a momentary current from the supply circuit traverses the main armatures and the field winding 19 for the auxiliary armature 17 to consequently build up the voltage of the axle-driven exciter in the proper di rection to energize the main field windings F1 and F2 similarly to the energization thereof during the accelerating period, whereby the mechanical reversal of the main fieldwinding connections that has been necessary in many regenerative systems of the prior art is dispensed with.

The importance of the simultaneous closure of the two circuits 1n question will be obvious from the following statements. If

the main armature circuits, were closed first, the supply-circuit conductors would be di rectly connected through the relatively lowresistance armature circuit and a heavy current surge would ensue, since the counterelectromotive force of the main armatures would be practically nil. On the other hand. if the main-field-winding circuit were closed first, a relatively heavy current would traverse the main field windings, since no check thereto would be offered by the field winding 19, and under high-speed condicurrent from the main armatures thantrav-- erses the main held windings, lrrespective of the regenerative speed. Again, if it is desired to limit the main-armature current to double that of the main field winding, the result may be accomplished by using onehalf the number of turns in the field winding 19, as is provided in the series-related field winding 18.

The function of the balancing resistor 10 is to compensate for the resistance of the regenerated-current-excited field Winding 19 for the auxiliary armature, which field winding is connected in series relation with the main armature A1. In case the circuits are still not sufiicientlystabilized to prevent undesirable fluctuations of current, further resistance may be inserted in the respective main armature circuits, as illustrated by the complete resistors 9 and 10.

In position I) of the master controller. all oft-he resistor short-circuiting switches R1 to BB3, inclusive, are closed, as indicated in the sequence chart to thus return the full complement of energy to the supply circuit.

Regulation of the exciter-armature voltage to compensate for any decrease of brak ing effort by reason of the gradual reduction of main-machine speed, may be efiected by actuating the change-over switch CO-l through its successive positions q to u, in-

clusive, whereby. as clearly shown in Fig. 2, the control fingers 23 to 26 inclusive, successively engagecontact segment 38, as in-' dicated in Fig. 9, to thereby gradually shortcircuit the resistor 11, which is connected directly across the regenerated-current-excited field winding 19 for the auxiliary ar mature 17, thus reducing the effectiveness of the field winding. The arrangement of parts is such that the inherent variation of currents in the series-related field winding 18, by reason of the gradual decrease in speed of the driving axle 1 and the abovementioned change of current in the field winding 19, by reason of the manipulation of the resistor 11, causes the delivered voltage of the auxiliary armature 17, and, therefore. the main field winding excitation, to gradually increase as the machine speed decreases, whereby the machinesoperate below over switch, contact segment 40 thereof bridges control lingers 30 and 31., thus shortcircuiting a portion of the main field-winding circuit resistor 12 and further aid ng the desired change of main-machine excitation.

A substantially uninterrupted transition of the momentum-driven machines from parallel to series relation may then be etiected in the following manner: by actuating the master controller to its position (3, switches ll-Ril, R112 and RR?) are opened, as shown in Fig. 10, to thus introduce resist ance in the circuit of the armature A2; and by actuating the change-over switch CO-1 to its position it, the field strength of the ex citer is somewhat reduced.

In position 0, the switch GR is opened to momentarily exclude the armature A2 from circuit, (see Fig. 11) and in position 7", the switch SR is closed to connect a shunting circuit, including the resistor 8, across the terminals of the armature A2, as shown in Fig. 12. The next step g serves to open the switch M1, whereby the main circuit is completed from the switch :5, through conductor 64-, switch M2, conductors 65 and 54, resistor 8, conductor 55, main armature A2, commutating field winding C2, conductors 56 and 83, switch SR, conductors 8-1 and 417, .nain armature A1, commntating field winding C1 and thence through conductors 72 and 73 and the auxiliary machine field winding 19, as previously described.

Furthermore, if necessary or desirable, the resistor 7 may also be included in circuit during the above-mentioned transition, as indicated by the line a of the sequence chart, the resistor being again short-circuit ed in position f of the master controller, while the corresponding resistor S is also excluded from circuit when the master controller reaches its position 9.

Further regulation of the exciter-machine circuits may be accomplished by actuating the changeover switch through its successive position U to y. inclusive, whereby the shunting resistor 11 for the auxiliary field windii'lg 19 is again gradually short-circuited, as indicated. in Fig. 13, while atti1rtln-rsection of the main-field-winding circuit rosistor 12 is excluded from circuit upon the bridging of control fingers 31 and by contact segment 40 in position m 01 the changeover switch.

In some cases, it may be possible, by suitable design of the exciting machine, to se cure an approximately uniform rate oi braking without requiring any change in the resistors 11 and, 12. Under such circumstances, the initial adjustmenet of the resistor 12, which connected in circuit with the main field windings, will. determine the rate or braking and the value of current to be returned to the supply circuit.

Referring to Fig. 4!; the system ,1; Mn embodies the principles of my present invention in conjunction with a relatively simple arrangement of circuits, wherel i the main field windings F1 and F2 are always maintained on the negative or ground side of all the main armatiiircs, which arrangcment is particularly advani eons in connection with relatively high-woltage equipment, as is well-understood.

The system shown comprises the suply circuit and the main machines, previously described, but no auxiliary exciting machine is employed, since the armature A2 is used during the regenerative period as an exciting source for the field winding of the regenerating armature A1; a maini cuit resister 100 and auxiliary-circuit resi..,'ors 101. and 102 a plurality of main-circuit switches LS, R1, R2, R3, B4, S1, S2, P1. P2, P3 and G,- and a change-over switch CO-2 which, in general, resembles the switch illustrated in Fig. 2 and which embodies a plurality oi stationary control fingers 103 to 111, inclusive, and co-operating contact segn'ients 115 to 119, inclusive.

In the present instance, the field wimling F2 is divided into convenient sections F20. and F2?) that are d iierentially related during the regenerative period, and reversingswitch contact members R520. and H5 2!) are associated with the respective sections.

Assuming that the above-mentioned change-over switch occupies its acreleratingposition and that the master controller (not shown) is moved to its position a to close the switches LS, R1, S1, S2 and P1, as indicated by the sequence chart, and as shown in the simplified diagram, Fig. 14, a main circu is established. from the trolley through conductor 125, switch Le, conductor 126; switch R1, conductor 127, the entire resistor it'll), coinluctm- 12, main armature A 1, courniutating field winding (11, conductors I29), 130 and 131, switch S1, COIIClUCtOI'S 1 32 and 1353, switch P1, conductor 131, main armature A2, commutating field winding C2, re versingswitch contact members i. and field-whaling section F27), conductor 135. control 'liiigers 1Oi and 108 which areln'idgcd by contact segment 11? of the change-over switch CO2 in its accelerating posit-ion, conductor 1S6, reversing-switch contact members RS520 and field winding F2a, conductors 137 and 1358, switch 512,1onductors 153. and 1 10. i*cversiug-switch contactmembers R551 and. main field winding F1, condue tor 1 11, 1 12 and 14-3 to ground. The motors are thus connected in initial series re lation with the resistor 100 across the sup ply circuit, the field windings being located on the ground side oi l ioth armatures.

In positions 7), (2, (Z and e of the master controller, the various switches R1 to lt-l,

inclusive, are suitably manipulated to gradually short-circuit the resistor 100 and effect acceleration of the main machines.

shunting transition of the main machines is then effected by actuating the master controller through its positions f and g, (see Fig; 15 and Fig. 16,) whereupon switches P3 and G are closed, thus simultaneously short-circuiting the main armatureiAl and the main field'winding F1,

and then closing the switch P2 and opening condu'ctor 134, armature A2, commutat'ing field winding C2,- and thence through the sections of the main field windingF2, as previously traced, to conductor 138, whence circuit is completed" through switch G and conductor 143 to ground. Thus, the motors are connected in initial parallel relation with the field windings on the ground side of the respective armatures, and subsequent actuation. of the master controller through positions it, i and 7' serves to gradually shortcircuit the resistor 100 and connect the motors in full parallel relation,

To efi'ect' regenerative operation under suitable conditions, the contact members RS1 and R825 are manipulated to reverse the corresponding field windings, the change: over switch CO2 is actuated to its regenerative position, and the master controller is moved to its initial regenerative position a. to close switches 11S, G and R1, as indicated by the sequence chart, and as shown in Fig. 17. Thus, the subsequent regenerative circuit is established "from the trolley, through switch LS, conductor 126, switch R1, conductor 127, resistor 100, conductor 128, main armature A1, commutating field winding C1, conductor- 129 and 130, control fingers 109 and 108 which are bridged by contact segment 118 of the change-over switch (10-2, conductor 136, reversingswitch contact members RS2a and main field-windingsection F2a in the opposite direction'to that traversed by accelerating current, conluctors 137 and 138, and switch G, when the master controller occupies position I), to the ground conductor 143.

An exciting circuit is established from the positive terminal of the main armature A2 through conductor 147, control fingers 105 and 106, which are bridged by contact segment 116 of the changeover switch, conductors 148 and 138, switch Gr, conductor 142, any desired initial portion of the variable resistor 101, conductor 141, reversingswitch contact members RS1 and the reversed main held winding F1 in the same direction as traversed by the accelerating current, conductors 140 and 139, control fingers 111 and 110 which are bridged by contact segment 119 of the changer-over switch, conductors 149 and-135, reversed field-winding section F2?) in the same direction, and the commutating field windii'ig C2 to the negative terminal of the main armature A2.

Thus, the armature A2 serves to excite the allied main field-winding-section F2?) and the main field windingiFl of the other 1nachine, while the main field winding F244: of the exciting machine is connected in series relation with the regenerating armature A1 and the field-winding-sections F205 and F2 are differentially related with respect to cother, as indicated by the arrows, thereby correspondin to the diilerentially-related tioned exciting circuits, the master controller is actuated to its'second position Z) to thereby close the resistor short-circuiting switches R2, R3 and R4. and permit full braking effort. i

In the present instance also,'it should be noted. that a single switch G closes both the regenerative and the exciting circuits,- for the purposes already set forth.

For ffecting regulation of the exciting machine as the braking speed decreases, the res1stor'102, which 18 connected across the regenerated current excited field winding section F266 through control inge'rs 103 and 104 and contact segment 115015 the changeover switch, may be employed, as previously described in connection with Fig. 1, that is, by means of a suitable arrangement of movable contact members upon the change-over switch, 01' any other convenient method may be utilized. Similarly, the exciting-circuit resistor 101 may be gradually short-circuited, as indicated by the arrow-heads. See also Fig.18;

In Fig. 6, a l ouninotor equipment is illustrated and one of the machine armatures is utilized during the regenerative period to excite the field windings of the other machines. The system shown comprises the supply-circuit' conductors, trolley and ground; a plurality of dynamoelectric machine's respectively having armatures A1, A2, A3 andA4, commutating field windings C1, C2, C3. C4 and main field windings F1, F2, F3 and F4; a plurality of main-circuit switches LS, R1, R2, R3, R4, M1, S, P and G; a variable main-circuit resistor 150; balancingmain-circuit resistors 151 and 152,

and variable exciting-circuit resistors 153 above-described general form, embodying a plurality of control fingers 155 to 180 and 281 and 282 and a pluralit of suitable cooperating movable contact segments 181 to 194, inclusive. The armature A41 corre sponds to the exciting; armature A2 of Fig. 41, and is provided with two exciting fieldwinding' sections Fate and F16 that are associated with reversing-switch contact members RSta and RS 11), respectively.

Assuming that the change-over switch O-8 occupies its accelerating position and that a suitable master controller is moved to its initial accelerating; position a to close switches LS, R1, M1, and as ii'ldicated by the sequence cha t, a main circuit is es tablished from the trolley through conductor 195, switches LS and R1, the entire resistor 150, conductor 196, switch M1, junctionpoint 197, where the circuit divides, one branch including conductor 1.98, main armature A1, commutating field winding C1, con rluctor 199, control fingers 176 d 177 which are bridged by contact segment 190 of the change-over switch CO3 conductor 200, reversing-switch contact members RS1 and main field winding F1 and conductor 201 to junction-point 202, and the other branch including conductor 203, main armature A2, commutating field winding C2, control fingers 170 and 171 which are bridged by contact segment 187 of the changeover switch, conductor 20 1, reversing-switch contact members RS2 and main field winding F2, conductor 205, control fingers 175 and 1741 which are bridged by contact segment 189 of the change-over switch, to junction-point 202, whence a common circuit is continued through conductors 206 and 207,

switch S, conductor 208, control fingers 156 and 157 which are brldged by contact segment 193 of the change-over switch, conductors 209 and 210 to junction-point 211, where the circuit again divides, one lJHLTlCll traversing conductor 212, main armature A8, commutating field winding C3, .control fingers 158 and 159 which are bridged by contact segment 181 01" the change-over switch, conductor 213, reversing-switch contact members RS3 and main field winding F3, conductor 21.1, control lingers 106 and 167 which are bridged by contact segment 185 of the change-over switch, and comilucl'or 215 to junction-point 216, and the other branch traversing conductor 217, main armature A1, conunuta ting field winding (.41, reversirig-switch contact members RS 17 and. field-windingsection F 17 conductor 218, control fingers 165 and 161 which bridged by contact segment 184; oi the change-over switch, conductors 219 and .220, reversing-switch. contact members RS1 0 and main field-winding, section F466, and conductor to junction-point 210 whence a common circuit is completed through conductors 222 and 223 to ground.

Thus, the motors are initially connected in series-parallel relation with each other and in common series relation with the resistor 150 across the supply circuit.

In positions 5 to e, inclusive, of the master controller, the resistor short-circuiting switches R1 to R 1, inclusive, are appropriately manipulated to gradually effect ac celeration oi? the machines to the full-seriesparallel relation.

To effect transition to parallel relation of the motors, the master controller is moved to position f, whereby the switch 1 is c osed to shunt the machines having ll'l!lil,- tures A1 and A2, and in position g, switch S is opened while switch G is closed. Under such conditions, the conductor 206, which corre ionds to the main armatures A1 and A2, is connected through conductor 228, switch G and conductors 229, 230 and 223 to ground, and another circuit is completed from the resistor 150 through conductors 225 and 226, switch P and conductor 227 to conductor 210 which corresponds to the armatures A3 and A4.

In positions It and 2', of the master controller, the resistor 150 is again suitably short-circuited to finally effectfull-parallel connect-ion of the machines.

Under preliminary regenerative conditions, contact members RS1, BS2, RS3 and RS416 are reversed, the change-over switch (30-3 is actuated to its regenerative position and the master controller is moved to its position 0; to close switches LS, R1 and S, as indicated by the sequence chart, and as shown in Fig. 19. However, no circuits are coznpleteduntil the master controller is moved to its position b to further close the switch P and then the main resistorshort-circuiting switches, whereby a mainfieldwinding excitation circuit is completed from the positive terminal 01 the armature 11 1 which, in this instance, acts as an ex citing machine, conductor 217, junctionpoint 211, conductors 210 and 227, switch P, control fingers 155 and 156 which are bridged by contact segment .193 of the c]langc-orm switch in its regenerative position, conductor 208, switch S, conductors 207 and 200, innction point 202 conductor 201, reversed main field windingl in the same direction as that oi the accelerating current, conductor 20(, control fingers I77 and 178 which are bridged by contact song ment 191 of the change-over switch, conductors 23c and 205, rer' "sod main field winding F2 in the same direction, conductors 20a and 287, control fingers 16S and 169 which are bridged by contact segment 186 of the change-over switch, conductors 23S and 21 1 reversed main, field winding F3 in the same direction, conductor 213, control fingers 159 and 163 which are bridged by contact segment 183 of the change-over switch, variable resistor 154, conductor 218,

reversed field winding section F4?) in the same direction, and commutating field winding C4 to the negative terminal of the main armature A l. As in the previous cases, the switch P, which corresponds to the switch G of the hereinbetore-described systems, simultaneously closes both the main-armature and the field-winding cir cuits and, in the present case, a regenerative circuit is established from the trolley through conductor 195, switches LS andRl, resistor 150, conductors 225 and 226, switch P, conductors. 227 and 210, junrtionepoint 211, conductor 212, main armature A3, commutating field winding C3, control lingers 158 and 161 which are bridged by contact segment of the change-over switch, conductors 2 10 and 229, main field-winding section Fee 111 the opposite direction from acceleration, conductor 221, junction-point 216 and conductors 222 and 223'to ground.

The simplified circuit connections are shown in Fig. 20.

In position 0 of the master controller,-

the switch M1 is also closed, whereby a further regenerative circuit is completed from the short-circuited resistor 150 through switch 111, junction-point 197, where the circuit divides, one branch including eon-' du'ctor 198, main armature A1, commutating field winding C1, conductors 199 and 241, control fingers 179 and. 180 which are bridged by contact segment 192 of the change-over switch, balancing resistor 151 and conductor 2 l2to the negative conductor 229, and the other branch including conductor 203, main armature A2, commutating field winding C2, conductor 243, control fingers 172 and 173 which are bridged by contact segment 188.01 the change-over switch, conductor 2-1 1, and balancing resistor 152 to the negative conductor 230. See also Fig. 21.

Thus, the armature A l is utilized as an exciting machine for the main field windings oi? the other machines and for its own field-winding-section F 17), whereas the main lield-winding-section F 165 is energized by the regenerated current of the armature A3.

. As described in connection with Fig. 4, the

field-winding-sections F ler and F4?) are differentially related with respect to each othr, as indicatedby the arrows.

To regulate the operation of the exciting armature A4 during theregenerative period, the resistor 153, which is connected across the field-winclingsection Feta through control fingers 282 and 281, and contact segment 194 of the change-over switch, may be suitably varied in a manner previously described, and, furthermore, the excitingcircuit resistor 15 1 may also be gradually short-circuited as the speed of the momentum-driven machines decreases.

I do not wish to be restricted to the spe cific circuit connections or arrangement of parts herein set forth, as various other modifications thereof may be effected without departing from the spirit andv scope of my invention. I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be imposed as are indicated in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a: system of control, the combination with a dynamoelectric machine having an armature and a field winding, eta second dynamo-electric machine connected to excite said field winding and partially energized from said armature, and a single switch for simultaneously completing the armature circuit and the exciting circuit.

2. In a system of control, the combination with a supply circuit and a plurality of dynamo-electric machines-each having an armature and' a. plurality of field windings, of means for connecting the armature of one 'machine through a field-winding of the same and also of the other machine to the supply circuit, means for completing a'circuit through the other armature and the remaining fielduvindings, and means for simultaneously closing both machine circuits.

3. In a system of control, the combination with a su plycircuit and a dynamo-electric machine aving an armature and a field winding, of a second dynamo-electric machine having an armature and a plural-section field winding, means for connecting the first-mentioned armature and one of said field-winding sections to the supply circuit,

means for completing an exciting circuit through the second armature and the firstmentioned field winding, and a single switch for simultaneously closing both machine cir cuits. I I

4;. In a system of regenerativecontrol, the combination with a main momentum-driven dynamo-electric machine having an armature and a field winding, of an auxiliary exciting armature rotatable with the main machine and provided with a plurality of field windings respectively energized in accordance with main-armature and auxiliary armature current. 4 i

5. In a system of regenerative vehicle control, the combination with amain momentum-driven dynamo-electric machine having an armature and a field Winding, of an auxiliary vehicle-aXle-driven armature provided with a plurality of differentially-related field windings respectively energized in accordance with main-armature and auxiliaryarmature current.

6. In a system of regenerative control, the combination with a main momentum-driven dynamo-cl,ctric machine having); an armature and a field winning, of an auxiliary exciting arn'iature rotatable with the main machine and provided with. a plurality of field windings respectively energize in accordance with main-armature and auxiliary-armature current, and means for simultaneously closing' the inalin-armature and the ai'iXiliary-armature circuit-s.

7. in a system of regenerative vehicle control, the combination with a main momentum-driven dynamo-clectric machine having an ttln'lfittll, and a field winding of an auxiliary vehic].a-axle-driven armature provided with a plurality of differentially related. field windings respectively energized in accordance with main-armature and ;.ui:\'iliary-ai' mature current, and. a. single switch lor simultaneously closing the main-armatnre and the auxiliairy-armature circuits.

8. In a. system of control th combination With a plurality of main momentum-driven dynamo-electric machines adapted for both accelerating and regenerating operation and severally having armatures and field windings, of an auxiliary vehicle-axle-dri'ven armature provided with a plurality of diiierentially-related field windings respectively energized during the regenerative period my main-armature and auxiliar -armature current, and a change-over switch for arran 'ng the main-machine circuits for acceleration and regeneration. and for connecting the auxiliary machine in circuit during the regcnerati ve period.

9. In a system oi. control. the combination with a. plurality of main ii'iomentiun-driven dynamo-electric machines adapted for both accelerating and regenerating operation and severally having armatures and field windings, of an auxiliary vehielc-aXle-driven armature previded with a plurality of diiierentially-rclated field windings respectively energized during the i. generative period by maiirarmature and. auxiliary-z rmaturc current, a change-over switch for arranging the main-machine circuits for acceleration and regeneration and for connecting the auxiliary machine in circuit during the regenerative period, and a single switch for closing the lnain armature and the auxiliary armature circuits.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 18th day of May,

NORMAN WV. STORER. 

